Biosafety

All research conducted by Texas A&M University-Commerce employees or students, involving any of the agents/materials listed below, must be approved by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) prior to initation of the research:

• Pathogens and potential pathogens of humans, animals or plants;
• Materials potentially containing human pathogens (including human blood, tissue, and cell lines; non-human primate blood, tissue, and cell lines);
• Recombinant DNA (and RNA) including creation or use of transgenic plants and animals;
• Select agents and toxins (see http://www.selectagents.gov/Select%20Agents%20and%20Toxins.html) including strains and amounts exempted from the select agent regulations;
• Any material requiring a Center for Disease Control import license or a United States Department of Agriculture permit.

All individuals involved in the biosafety research must first complete the required compliance training, Biosafety and Responsible Conduct in Research. This requirement is met by the successful completion of the online training module from the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) website.

• Required Compliance Training before you can submit a protocol

Please follow the steps below to register and begin your training:

Link to www.citiprogram.org
Click New Users Register Here
Select Texas A&M University-Commerce as your participating institution
Complete the remaining registration form

To gain approval of your biosafety research you must complete and submit the appropriate biosafety protocol forms.

Required Protocol Forms

• Main Application
• Agent Information
• Select Agent Plan Review Form

Additional Protocol Forms (if applicable)

• Viral Vector Information
• Personnel Information
• Amendment to Previous Protocol Form
• Annual Protocol Permit Renewal Form
• Adverse Event Form

Please submit your protocols to Ms. Mona Gilley, Office of Sponsored Programs. You may hand deliver or mail the signed Investigator Assurance form (with original signatures).

Hand Delivery
Business Administration Building, Room 132

or

Mail
Office of Sponsored Programs
Graduate Studies & Research
P O Box 3011
Commerce, TX  75429-3011

Resources

• Biosafety Committee
• Center for Disease Control Guidelines
• NIH Guidelines
• FAQs - Transgenic Animals and the Use of Recombinant DNA in Animals

Please contact the Dr. David Anderson, Biosafety Officer (903-886-5471 or David_Anderson@tamu-commerce.edu) or Ms. Mona Gilley (903-886-5143 or Mona_Gilley@tamu-commerce.edu).